After discussing the attacks on New York City, the Pentagon and Flight 93, the students listened to the story of a retired New York City fireboat that pumped water to the disaster site at Ground Zero called "Fireboat: The Heroic Adventures of the John J Harvey."

Their lesson then turned to discussing the heroes of 9/11, what makes a hero a hero and who they see as local heroes.

“What I remember most about that day, was how nice everyone was to one another,” third-grade teacher Jenn Babilino told the students. “That day brought everyone together. Heroes came from all areas – firemen, police, doctors and just everyday people showing kindness and concern. It is important that we recognize heroes around us and thank them for everything that they do.”

The children then wrote letters to policemen and firefighters to thank them for their service and for keeping them safe.